Estonia’s first diplomatic representation in Brazil begins work

On Tuesday Estonia’s special mission in Brazil, which will initially be located in the rooms of the Portuguese Embassy in Brazil’s capital Brasilia, started working; it is the first Estonian diplomatic representation in South America, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Brasilia.

Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Paet stated that Brazil’s role in
international politics and economics is growing rapidly.

“We would like to intensify
political relations and economic ties with Brazil. Brazil is Estonia’s most
important trade partner in South America,” said Paet.

“The opening of a representation
will help Estonia work more effectively in this country as well as the entire
region,” he added.

The primary assignment of the
representation, which is currently being staffed by one person, is make
preparations to open an Estonian embassy. Estonian diplomat Urmas Eigla will
also perform limited consular duties. The Estonian diplomat can be reached by
email at mission.brasilia@mfa.ee.

Estonia also has three honorary
consuls in Brazil – in Sćo Paulo, Santos, and Rio de Janeiro.

Two forums to shape the Baltic Sea regional future One Forum is aimed at revealing the EU strategy for the Baltic Sea region up to 2030; another assembles high-level decision-makers from business, politics, academia and media to figure out some practical steps for implementing a “futurist strategy”. The former is gathering for the 7th time, the latter for the 18th; both are taking place this week in Stockholm, Sweden